The BEAST - TN31 (6.5A) Vinh light has arrived and tested - WOW!!!!

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@Tom E

@bibihang

The impressive thing is that TN31mb is using XP-G2, while Vinh’s modded TN31 is using XM-L2 U2!

Yes, but if you notice, Michael (OSTS) quotes stock runtimes (or longer!) which means he’s not increasing amps. At 6.5A (more draw than that from the cells), you wont get much runtime for sure… Just to be fair to Michael, this is comparing apples to oranges - yes, both high throw, but what each mod does to get there is way different. You’ll get 2 hrs+ on a TN31mb, and I would think way less than 30 mins on this one. Maybe 5-10 minutes of glory , but I don’t mind that…

FWIW the TN31mb has greater relative throw when you equalize for differences in luminous flux.

How to Calculate Relative Throw and Flood With Excel Formulas

Under construction to make more user friendly

I never seriously considered a TN31mb but not sure I can live without one of these… even if it goes up in a wisp of smoke in a few weeks